Virginia Western Community College

Virginia Western Community College Virginia Western Community College is a two-year college located in Roanoke, Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Board. The College serves Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, southern Botetourt County, and northern Frank

lin County. Day, evening, and weekend classes are provided on a 70-acre campus located in Southwest Roanoke. Classes are also offered at off-campus locations in the area including the Franklin Center in Rocky Mount and the Greenfield Education & Training Center in Daleville. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current enrollment of nearly 13,000. Virginia Western Facebook Commenting Guidelines:

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Virginia Western Community College will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.Brown Library will clo...
09/04/2026

Virginia Western Community College will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Brown Library will close starting Saturday, September 5 and reopen Tuesday.

Virginia Western Community College is currently accepting applications for a part-time Administrative Assistant/Culinary...
09/03/2026

Virginia Western Community College is currently accepting applications for a part-time Administrative Assistant/Culinary Arts Lab Technician position.

To learn more and apply: https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/100541

Virginia Western Community College and the Virginia Community College System are Equal Employment Opportunity employers.

09/02/2026

Brown Library is more than books. Visit Brown Library to study in a quiet space, use the open computer lab or printers, ask questions, and check out laptops, and books.

They also offer a space to study and get things done.Whether you need a quiet place to focus, tutoring or writing help, access to the Testing Center, computers and printers, Brown Library has you covered. Stop by, ask questions and make the library one of your go-to resources this semester!

09/01/2026

Join the Roanoke Higher Education Center and Virginia Western Community College on October 23rd for The Cost of Invalidation: How Leaders Can Build Cultures of Recognition, a free panel breakfast and discussion on the importance of establishing a culture of recognition in the workplace. 🏆

Check out the latest Western Works article.
08/31/2026

Check out the latest Western Works article.

As a leader, your every action sends a precise message — and being on time sends one of the most influential messages of all. Punctuality is not mere courtesy; it’s a long-standing indicator of discipline, reliability, and respect.

Week 1 of the fall semester is officially in the books! We’re off to a great start, and it’s only going to get better fr...
08/29/2026

Week 1 of the fall semester is officially in the books!

We’re off to a great start, and it’s only going to get better from here. Have a great weekend, Virginia Western!

We’ll see you next week!

We had the pleasure of welcoming Senator David Suetterlein and Legislative Counsel Sara Gick to campus today for the pre...
08/25/2026

We had the pleasure of welcoming Senator David Suetterlein and Legislative Counsel Sara Gick to campus today for the presentation of Senate Joint Resolution No. 234, commending Virginia Western Community College on our 60th anniversary.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Senator Suetterlein and Senator Chris Head for patroning this resolution, which celebrates our institution’s enduring legacy of service, workforce development, and educational opportunity in Southwest Virginia.

During the visit, leadership discussed how Virginia Western continues to stay nimble and responsive to the evolving needs of our region’s students and employers as we expand high-quality educational pathways across our community.

Thank you for visiting and for advocating for our students and community!

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